Complaining as a spiritual practice

 
What do these things have in common?

• Phones
• Spam
• Fatigue
• Prices
• Internet
• Weather
• School/Work

These things are listed among the top things about which people complain.
 
 
 

Using complaints as a spiritual practice 

1. Noun about which you might complain: ____(1)_____ .
2. What would you like instead that would satisfy you? ____(2)_____.

A mad-libs guide

If you complain about ____(1)_____ (thing about which you complain), it is because ____(1)_____ (thing about which you complain) is not something you like or want; it is not right based on your estimations of what is right

So, ____(1)_____(thing about which you complain) is alerting you to a problem you have in the world. 

 
Some questions:

 
 
Here’s an idea of what might work:

If complaining will not work, let us instead turn our attention to something that might end  ____(1)_____ (thing about which you complain) and bring about  ____(2)_____ (thing that would satisfy you). Brainstorm three things that might end your suffering and help you gain satisfaction? 

1. _________

2. _________

3. _________

Conclusion

Complaining does has its place. Venting, blowing off steam, getting filled up by much needed love is necessary. What I’m advocating is not doing it unconsciously.
I think we are a little addicted to our suffering and complaining.
If you want to learn easy practices to increase gratitude and diminish complaints, click here.